Patrick Fishburn found some early momentum and Denny McCarthy overcame a sluggish start Friday, both winding up in the same spot -- a share of the lead in the Sony Open going into what figures to be a wide-open weekend at Waialae.

Among those right behind were figures from the last Ryder Cup outside Rome — Sepp Straka of Austria, and U.S. captain Zach Johnson ... at 35-under par to win at Kapalua last week, had a 69 ...

Just two of the six golfers who have turned this trick did so by winning the Hawaiian stops in consecutive weeks.

The PGA Tour leaves Hawaii for the California desert and the European tour resumes its season in the desert of the United Arab Emirates.

The Sony Open in Hawaii is set up to be an intriguing watch over the weekend but, along with those who made the cut, there were a number of big names who didn't

It was nostalgia time at Waialae Country Club on Friday morning, as champions from more than a decade ago took the stage early in the second round of the Sony Open in Hawaii.

Kensai Hirata of Japan opened with four straight birdies, and he got up-and-down for one last birdie on the 18th at Waialae for a 7-under 63 and a one-shot lead among the early starters Friday in the Sony Open.

Patrick Fishburn found some early momentum and Denny McCarthy overcame a sluggish start Friday, both winding up in the same spot: a share of the lead in the Sony Open going into what figures to be a wide-open weekend at Waialae.

Lee Hodges (6 under), Alex Smalley (6 under), Zach Johnson (4 under), J.J. Spaun (4 under ... coming off a record-breaking victory at The Sentry last week in Kapalua, Hawaii, is tied for 42nd place at 4 under after a 1-under 69 on Friday.

As it has since 1999, the Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort serves as the stage ... Rain can never be ruled out across most of Hawaii on most days, but it’s not expected to be a nuisance ...

Among those right behind were figures from the last Ryder Cup outside Rome — Sepp Straka of Austria, and U.S. Team Captain Zach Johnson ... 35-under par to win at Kapalua last week, had a ...